Line of duty finale recap from the sublime to the ridiculous. Line of duty returns forathird series, as ac12 continues to hunt for any corruption lurking within the police. Jodie the bystander that witnessed the abduction described a suspect of. Line of duty fans can breath a sigh of relief after the dramatic end of the fifth series of the bbc1 drama showed thankfully that ted hastings adrian dunbar. In this series, good plotting and nuanced filming have given way to a chaotic story line and ridiculously overblown set pieces. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on line of duty. Line of duty first ac12 interrogation episode 1 season 1 line of duty, line of duty season 5, line of duty movie, line of duty season 1 trailer, line of duty bbc, line of duty late late show. By the may 2019 season finale, line of duty was the bbcs most watched program of year. Sep 04, 2018 line of duty second ac12 interrogation episode 1 season 2 line of duty, line of duty season 5, line of duty movie, line of duty season 1 trailer, line o. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The episode will air at 9pm this evening, finishing at 10. Kate fleming vicky mcclure as they lead an investigation into the corrupt actions of d. Timings where shown are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes. Line of duty season 1 episode 2 lost line of duty s01e02.
Dont know about you, but prison has never looked like a fun, good times and noodle salad place to be. The second series of line of duty consisting of six episodes premiered on 12 february 2014 on bbc two. Line of duty returns forafourth series, as ac12 continues to hunt for any. After a pleasurably tortuous few weeks with line of dutys second series, we finally have answers. Line of duty s5 finale analysis and questions who is h in. The premiere was on bbc two on 26 june 2012 and moved to bbc one on 26 march 2017 for the fourth series. Line of duty season 5 episode 2 recap ready steady cut. It was hinted at in the first series of line of duty what happens to coppers who spend time at her majestys pleasure and, with lindsay denton remanded in custody, we see firsthand. Mar 12, 2014 watch line of duty season 2, episode 5 episode 5. Line of dutys gripping fourth season is an adrenalinefueled thrill ride from start to finish. However he is transferred to the anticorruption squad, whose head, superintendent ted hastings, gives him a very special case to investigate dci tony gates, recently awarded a medal for heroic conduct but with a suspiciously high arrest rate. Despite a disastrous 30 switcheroo and a typically tense interrogation scene, roz huntley seems to be running. I had previously watched episodes 1 and 2 but that was a long time ago so i wanted to see them again. A drama about the investigations of ac12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.
Writer and creator jed mercurio has revealed he is meeting bbc. Shocking moment line of duty fans didnt see coming as the. By episode three of the latest series of line of duty bbc one its fifth, written. The most twisty show on bbc one just got even twistier, as tonights penultimate episode april 12 of the nest hit fans with yet another baby shock the thriller series, which stars line of dutys martin compton and peaky blinders sophie rundle ended on a major cliffhanger last week as their surrogacy plans with teenager kaya mirren mack fell apart. Jed knows how to end an episode, probably better than any other writer ive worked with. Ds steve arnott is transferred to the police anticorruption unit after the death of a man in a mistaken shooting during a counterterrorist operation. Yet despite these major breakthroughs, the episode didnt clear up all the shows major mysteries. Fans of line of duty were stunned to discover secret behind h this evening, as ds steve arnott tried to clear ted hastings name. Line of duty is a compelling police drama that takes a cynical view of a targetdriven police culture, while sympathetically portraying how basically decent individuals may find themselves drawn. Having been duped into covering up jackies crime, gates is desperate to sever ties with her. Sarah hughes of the guardian wrote early in the series that the show was getting steadily stronger as each episode improved, though by the finale she criticised the pace. The second series of line of duty consisting of six episodes premiered on 12 february.
Watch line of duty episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Line of duty s05e05 april 28, 2019 line of duty 28042019 the five. May 03, 2019 see all clips from episode 2 2 music played. Line of duty series 5 episode 4 recap is ted hastings h. For four episodes, stephen grahams undercover officer john corbett held the whole shebang together. Line of duty latest news, breaking stories and comment. Line of duty and peaky blindersled series the nest ends. Jamie desford is a a former detective constable and criminal operative within central police little is revealed about desfords personal life, other than he appears to have a rather active social life outside of work, which enables him to easily relate to and talk with younger people brought in. Daniel mays in line of duty 2012 adrian dunbar in line of duty 2012 tony pitts in line of.
By the end of the episode all of them except denton. Stephen graham steals the show as john corbett line of duty season 5, episode 2 upped the ante again. The first series of line of duty, consisting of five episodes, began broadcasting on 26 june 2012 on bbc two. Line of duty is a british bbc police procedural television series created by jed mercurio. I was waiting expectantly for the 4th season of line of duty and was pleased to see it appear on netflix. Line of duty second ac12 interrogation episode 1 season 2. Every season of line of duty ranked, from worst to best. Previously rozs car approaches a police cordon blues and twos pulls into the police cordon on the borogrove estate. After a bungled raid which kills an innocent man young ds steve arnott faces disgrace. Line of duty series 1 episode by episode its unlikely anyone on here has seen any of series 2, so can answer whether you need to see series 1, to get it. While di denton fights for her life, ds arnott uncovers new information about her personal life.
Jed mercurios zigzagging plot can leave you feeling dim. But it didnt have what line of duty, returning last night to bbc two, had. Following the tragedy at the hospital, ac12s kate fleming is planted undercover in lindsay dentons missing persons unit. In case you didnt know, sport relief had a line of duty sketch. Although the 4th season got off to a somewhat slow start, the suspense kept building through each successive episode. The nation is captivated by line of duty so its fantastic to learn the cop thriller might be returning for another two series. Series 5 saw a major increase in viewing ratings from previous seasons. The shocks came by the second in this cracking episode with some horribly graphic deaths and a courtroom full of ac12 shame. The series follows superintendent ted hastings adrian dunbar, d.
But in the exceedingly talky, featurelength final episode of line of dutys fifth series, he delivers the blow with a feather duster rather than a. Or even channel 5s new attempt at the genre, suspects, had. Feb 12, 2014 but it didnt have what line of duty, returning last night to bbc two, had. Sep 11, 2019 line of duty season 1 episode 2 lost line of duty s01e02. The fifth series of line of duty, consisting of six episodes, began broadcasting on 31 march.
Ill get back to you as soon as ive perfected my morse code. List of line of duty episodes the second series of line of duty consisting of six episodes premiered on 12 february 2014 on bbc two. The script, acting, pace, background music and visuals are superb perhaps the met police wouldnt agree. Plenty of questions and moral quandaries raised, episode two is. With martin compston, vicky mcclure, adrian dunbar, craig parkinson. If we believe what he says, ted hastings is almost certainly a. Line of duty series 3 ep 2 post production script uk tx version.
Ds steve arnott martin compston is transferred to the anticorruption unit 12 ac12 run by superintendent ted. I am currently watching series 3 each week and loving every moment. Line of duty writer jed mercurio says the show may be. Line of duty season 1 episode 3 no criminal line of duty s01e03. Line of duty s5 finale analysis and questions who is h. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of muti music. In season 5, ac12 suspects corrupt cops are leaking information to a ruthless organizedcrime boss stephen graham, boardwalk empire, the secret agent, who may be their most vicious adversary. Line of duty season 2 episode 2 in the line of duty. This is less like watching tv, and more like being. Line of dutys biggest twists like its stablemate bodyguard, line of duty is bucking the trend of having whole series available to watch on demand, by sticking to its regular sunday night slot on bbc one meaning we have to wait a whole week for the final episode. Line of duty series 1 episode by episode its unlikely anyone on here has seen any of series 2, so can answer whether you need to see series 1, to get it im guessing no, that would just restrict possible new viewer, but like any continuing series itll probably take a new comer a while before the get into the style of program or buy into. Apr 30, 2017 i was waiting expectantly for the 4th season of line of duty and was pleased to see it appear on netflix. It ranked eighth in the independent s list of the twenty greatest police shows of all time 12 and third in a radio times poll of the best british crime dramas of all time.
The story is about the anticorruption unit 12 ac12 led by superintendent ted hastings adrian dunbar and set within the fictional central police. Whether you saw the twists coming or not, this gripping opener had robbery, blackmail, murder, hijack and so, so much more. What is clear, however, is that with corbett out of the picture line of duty season five. Hidden clues and easter eggs you might have missed read more. Line of duty set to return for third and fourth series. Red tape dogs the police and the lines become increasingly blurred in another tight episode of jed mercurios. More passion, more weakness and more crooked cops line of duty continues to add ever more spinning plates, but its sheer enjoyability keeps them all aloft. The story is about the anticorruption unit 12 ac12 led by superintendent ted hastings adrian dunbar and set within the fictional central police force. Line of duty season five, episode six is 90 minutes in length. What we dont have after tonights quietly revelatory finale. Unsurprisingly, its not near as jolly as an episode of porridge.
Line of duty was included in a list of the top 50 bbc two shows of alltime and in a list of the 80 best bbc shows of all time. Surely hed have blown his cover much, much sooner before he managed to get so much information to steve and kate. The plots for line of duty have always been rather implausible, but in earlier series clever writing and production enabled the viewer to suspend their disbelief. Cottan and dc morton uncover the identity of the caddy, whos been leading the criminal gang operating within the police. The show was reported to have had an average peak of 12. The final episode was absolutely riveting, and kept me right on the edge of my seat. The bbcs conspiracy juggernaut is stretching its legs. In terms of the now familiar line of duty patented shocks and twists, this first batch of episodes is a little less wild we were introduced to ac12, headed by adrian dunbar, through the eyes of. Line of duty royal hunting ground tv episode 2017 imdb. For its episodes, see list of line of duty episodes. Line of duty is a british bbc police procedural television series created by jed mercurio and. Line of duty new series bbc2 no spoilers digital spy. The guardian tv news why you should join us to watch spooks. Plenty of questions and moral quandaries raised, episode two is just as exciting, though there is some melodrama.
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